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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why Ex-Prince Andrew "Cannot Be Completely Ostracized" From the Royal Family, According to an Expert

Ex-Prince Andrew wears a black suit with a white shirt and has gray hair.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has retreated from public life following his Royal Family demotion. Having left Royal Lodge in Windsor for a much more modest property on the Sandringham estate, the former Duke of York is rarely seen anymore. But according to one royal expert, the Royal Family is unlikely to ever "ostracize" Andrew "completely."

Speaking to GB News, royal commentator Rafe Heydel-Mankoo discussed Andrew's new normal, saying, "This situation...intersects family loyalty, public outrage, and then you've got the survival of the monarchy, so you have three competing elements there."

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